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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,914.29, 162,822.86 and 114,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,914.29, 162,822.86 and 114,101.33 is: 157,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,914.29 : 162,822.86 = 114,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,914.29/162,822.86 = 114,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,914.29x = 162,822.86 × 114,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,914.29x = 18,578,304,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,304,172.47/117,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,557.70

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